My Horse Wouldn’t Let Me Mount… Here’s What Fixed It!

Is your horse walking away from the mounting block, refusing to stand still, or making it hard to get on safely? In this video, I show you how to teach your horse to stand quietly for mounting using clear groundwork, patience, and simple horse training steps that build confidence. Whether you have a green horse, a nervous horse, or a horse that has learned to avoid the mounting block, this method can help make mounting safer and calmer. Phantom used to be very difficult to mount, and in this video you’ll see the exact process I used to help her understand how to line up, stand still, and wait. We start with basic groundwork, then teach the horse to draw toward the mounting block, reward small tries, and calmly redirect when the horse walks away. I also share one of my favourite positive reinforcement tips for helping a horse stay lined up without swinging their hind end away. If you are struggling with mounting block training, teaching your horse to stand still, or building better manners before getting in the saddle, this video is for you. Horse training takes time, but with the right steps, your horse can learn to stand quietly and confidently while you mount. Subscribe for more real horse training, rehab, and farm life videos from Fields and Fences. Visit us here: https://www.fieldsandfences.ca #HorseTraining #MountingBlockTraining #HorseRiding #HorseTrainer #ProblemHorse